One Mountain Foundation to host children's fishing rodeo

The One Mountain Foundation will be hosting the second annual children’s fishing rodeo at Lake Royer, located on the former Fort Ritchie Army Base.

The educational and fun-filled fishing event for children ages 5 to 12 will be held from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Sunday, May 19.

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Waynesboro Record Herald - Waynesboro, PA

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Posted Apr. 27, 2013 at 11:00 AM

Posted Apr. 27, 2013 at 11:00 AM

CASCADE — The One Mountain Foundation will be hosting the second annual children’s fishing rodeo at Lake Royer, located on the former Fort Ritchie Army Base.

The educational and fun-filled fishing event for children ages 5 to 12 will be held from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Sunday, May 19. Check in will begin at 8 a.m. in the pavilion adjacent to Lakeside Hall on Lake Royer.

Advanced registration will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. on Saturdays, May 4, 11, and 18, at the small pavilion on the southeast corner of Lake Royer.

The registration fee is $5. Registration forms will be available at the advanced registration or online at:

Only a total of 100 children will be allowed to enter the rodeo so advanced registration is highly encouraged.

The children will be divided into three age divisions: ages 5 and 6; 7 to 9; and 10 to 12. Prizes will be awarded for the top three children who catch the biggest/heaviest fish in each of the age divisions.

A parent or guardian must stay with the child during the rodeo. Parents or guardians may help small children fish, but adults will not fish for the child. All children must bring their own fishing rod.

The rodeo will consist of three stations. The first one will be an educational presentation from the Maryland Department of Natural Resources on fish habitat, identification and proper catch and release techniques.

The second is a hands-on session on casting and third is actual fishing on the lake.

The rodeo creel limits are 10 bass (14 inches or shorter); a combination of 10 blue gill, sunfish or crappie and five catfish.